Specialty Dental Assistant: Surgical & General Dentistry

UK HealthCare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare is seeking a Specialty Dental Assistant to support surgical and general dental procedures for faculty, residents, and students. The role includes four-handed chairside assistance across pediatric and adult treatments, with potential rotation to the operating room.

Responsibilities include consent, medical history review, IV initiation, blood draws for PRF, and setup/breakdown of operatories. The assistant monitors vital signs during sedation, administers medications under

Qualifications

• Obtains patient consent and reviews medical histories.
• Initiates IVs and draws blood for PRF preparation.
• Monitors vital signs during sedation and assists in emergencies.
• Passes instruments during procedures and delivers post-operative instructions.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients after surgery and manage clinical inventory and supply orders.
• Take diagnostic radiographs, impressions, and intraoral scans during procedures.

Skills

Chairside assisting

IV start

Vitals monitoring

Medical history review

Radiographs taking

Intraoral scans

Job description

UK HealthCare is seeking a Specialty Dental Assistant to support surgical and general dental procedures for faculty, residents, and students. The role includes four-handed chairside assistance across pediatric and adult treatments, with potential rotation to the operating room.

Responsibilities include consent, medical history review, IV initiation, blood draws for PRF, and setup/breakdown of operatories. The assistant monitors vital signs during sedation, administers medications under